Vision

Celebrate the Individual Foundation, Inc. was established in 2020, as a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities/developmental disabilities. We believe that individuals with intellectual disabilities/developmental disabilities (ID/DD)  deserve to be integrated in their communities and live full active lives based on their own potential and wishes.

Our goal is to provide participants with rewarding, meaningful, strengths-based programming, which emphasizes social-emotional growth, enhancement of sense of self, education, pre-career/career abilities, academic progress – and enhancement of all skills relevant to  productive and rewarding young adult lives in the 21st century.  

Our program aims to maximize self-reliance, independence, and self-advocacy skills, and emphasizes community integration and socialization with same-aged, “typically-developing” peers. Our program is based on the most cutting-edge neuroscience which underlies our young adults’ disabilities (such as motor/muscular issues). 

Mission

Celebrate The Individual (CTI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of adults, aged 21 and over, diagnosed with autism and related differences through the provision of innovative day programs and residential solutions. It is our mission to provide these individuals with the support necessary for them to live purposeful, self-directed lives as independently as possible. 

Our day classes include enriching educational, vocational, and social opportunities based on the belief that all individuals have the potential to be employed, contributing, and active members of our society. With housing support from Direct Support Professionals, our residential program will provide its residents with a respectful and nurturing home environment designed to promote independence, and the lifelong opportunity to live, work, and experience being a vital part of his or her community.

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